- A handsome stranger rides into Candleford, giving away silver three-penny coins. He has come from London to open his new hotel in the town, and Pearl and Ruby Pratt are delighted to welcome such a sophisticated incomer. However, he is actually James Dowland, a former Lark Rise orphan fostered by the Turrills who, on advice from Dorcas' father, left the area to make his fortune in the capital. In gratitude to his adopted parents he has their leaking roof mended, but Robert Timmins believes that he is not only buying the villagers' affections but also allowing the Turrills' greedy landlady, Mrs. Herring, to shirk her duties. In the Candleford Post Office, meanwhile, Dorcas, whilst encouraging Thomas's courtship of Margaret, is having problems with her very stupid new young maid, Minnie, who creates more work than she achieves.—don @ minifie-1
- All of Candleford and Lark Rise is atwitter when the handsome young James Dowland comes to town as the new owner of the Golden Lion Hotel. It turns out he once lived in Lark Rise with Queenie and Twister Turrell and has fond memories of his time there. He's a successful businessman now and is looking to return and contribute to the well-being of the community. He's also a bit of a charmer and, much to the chagrin of the Pratt sisters, he takes a liking to Dorcas Lane who remembers him from when they were children. Dorcas' new maid is proving something of an empty-headed thing but she can't bring herself to do something about her. Robert Timmins is fed up with the state of the housing in Lark Rise and writes the landlady, Mrs. Herring, a letter of complaint but Dorcas tries to act as a mediator. Dorcas suggests to Thomas Brown that he and Miss Ellison should be considering marriage.—garykmcd
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